Just spring for the freakin' Ben and Jerry's!

[Jingthing]

OK, here goes.

 

Until recently I hadn't ever bought a pint of ice cream in Thailand.

 

The reason being I like Ben and Jerry's but I find the price here to be obscene.

I would even be embarrassed to pay it at a counter but of course it could be delivered. 

 

I remember paying as little as 2 bucks a pint on sale in the US but here it's generally 350 baht and you don’t see promotions.

 

Yes I know it costs more than 2 bucks in the US now but still much less.

 

Yes I'm aware it's a good thing health wise to not frequently be eating pints of ice cream.

 

Anyway recently I broke down and bought a pint of Buds of San Francisco ice cream. Mocha Almond Fudge it was.

 

While they absurdly promote their brand here with a very old review saying it's the best ice cream in the world I know it to be of  mediocre quality.

 

But it's been so long. Maybe I would like it more now.

 

Nope. Still not wonderful at about 150 a pint here. Not worth the calories. 

 

So the ice cream hole I was trying to fill wasn't satisfied.

 

 Moral of the story.

 

Just spring for the freakin' Ben and Jerry's!

 

What's your favorite BJ flavor?

 

I guess maybe Cherry Garcia for me.

 

 

Edited December 26, 2022 by Jingthing

[ThailandRyan]

Moose tracks, 9h wit they don't have it so I eat Phish Food

Edited December 26, 2022 by ThailandRyan

[Keep Right]

None for me. I do not support a far left, woke company such as this.

[Lemsta69]

4 minutes ago, Keep Right said:

None for me. I do not support a far left, woke company such as this.

cool story bro

[Jingthing]

9 minutes ago, Keep Right said:

None for me. I do not support a far left, woke company such as this.

Even if they had a Chik-Fil-A flavor?

[Screaming]

16 minutes ago, Keep Right said:

None for me. I do not support a far left, woke company such as this.

Good on you, no need to support these Woke companies.

[timendres]

29 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Nope. Still not wonderful at about 150 a pint here. Not worth the calories. 

I think I pay 345 baht per pint at Foodland in Thong Lor. An outrageous price, but I think nothing of it. I generally eat about 1/4 of that pint in any sitting, so about 80 baht for a wonderful treat. I am simply grateful it is an option. Last pint was New York Super Crunch.

[Jingthing]

6 minutes ago, Screaming said:

Good on you, no need to support these Woke companies.

This isn't a political topic.

[taotoo]

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

This isn't a political topic.

And ice cream isn't political either, but Ben & Jerry's made it political so this is what you get.

[Jingthing]

I watched that top flavor video and realized I've never tried half baked!

 

Ranked at the very top.

 

I see Tops has it at 375.

 

Sounds like a good enough reason to break down and buy it.

 

It's not that I can't afford it. It just feels obscene.

 

Flavors on that video among my faves are Strawberry cheesecake and Chocolate Fudge brownie. Not on the video Chunky Monkey.

 

I'm not even sure if I've tried Phish food.

[Jingthing]

5 minutes ago, taotoo said:

And ice cream isn't political either, but Ben & Jerry's made it political so this is what you get.

I don't think they're hurting 

[simon43]

Last B&J that I ate was maybe 20 years ago.  Stuff makes you fat - I'll pass ????

[Jingthing]

42 minutes ago, simon43 said:

Last B&J that I ate was maybe 20 years ago.  Stuff makes you fat - I'll pass ????

That it does. But once in a decade or so won't matter.

It's more expensive because its denser,  creamier, less pumped in air, higher butterfat, and has larger portions of the add in chunkies.

Edited December 26, 2022 by Jingthing

[2baht]

1 hour ago, Keep Right said:

None for me. I do not support a far left, woke company such as this.

Well, who woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning? ????

[zzaa09]

B&J - overrated quality and subliminal political phoniness. 

 

Invest in a decent personal/home ice cream maker.

Might be surprised as to veritable and satisfying results. 

 

 

 

[Jingthing]

23 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

B&J - overrated quality and subliminal political phoniness. 

 

Invest in a decent personal/home ice cream maker.

Might be surprised as to veritable and satisfying results. 

 

 

 

It's not about the politics either way but many people including me like their style which is quite distinctive.

 

Pattaya used to have a New Zealand natural shop which was very good.

 

Of course good gelatos beat any ice cream.

 

This topic is about Ben and Jerry's but the larger theme is if you're craving something go for the something because the cheap alternative won't cut it.

Edited December 26, 2022 by Jingthing

[digbeth]

sometimes they're on sale buy 2 get 1 free in Foodland

 

in Bangkok there are now better 'artisanal' ice creameries like Guss Damn Good that you don't need to buy a whole pint off, just an occasional scoop is probably enough 

 

How's the new pink ice cream shop down Jomtien beach road? is it a tourist trap? 

[Jingthing]

4 minutes ago, digbeth said:

sometimes they're on sale buy 2 get 1 free in Foodland

 

in Bangkok there are now better 'artisanal' ice creameries like Guss Damn Good that you don't need to buy a whole pint off, just an occasional scoop is probably enough 

 

How's the new pink ice cream shop down Jomtien beach road? is it a tourist trap? 

Probably.

I'm not aware of even one exceptionally good ice cream or Gelato shop in Pattaya.

Years ago there were some decent ones but they vanished like fish massage.

Yes of course you don't need a pint but there really is something iconic about a Ben and Jerry's pint. 

[Jingthing]

BTW a US pint is 473 ml or 16 fluid ounces. The b and j pints in Thailand are indeed that size but other countries define the size of a pint differently.

[GinBoy2]

Cherry Garcia or Strawberry Cheesecake

[zzaa09]

Naive is as naive does.

[Joe Farang]

15 hours ago, Jingthing said:

BTW a US pint is 473 ml or 16 fluid ounces. The b and j pints in Thailand are indeed that size but other countries define the size of a pint differently.

A pint is 568 ml and is used for beer, not ice cream.

You can keep your fake American pint for your fake Ice cream.

[Jingthing]

10 minutes ago, Joe Farang said:

A pint is 568 ml and is used for beer, not ice cream.

You can keep your fake American pint for your fake Ice cream.

Yes that is the UK pint.

It's larger than the US pint.

What is fake about Ben and Jerry's ice cream?

 

 

Edited December 27, 2022 by Jingthing

[Jingthing]

31 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

Naive is as naive does.

Thanks for sharing. 

[GammaGlobulin]

Eating ice cream by the pint is the surest way to triple bypass surgery. 

 

My father ate ice cream by the pint. 

 

He endured bypass surgery twice in his life. 

 

I don't eat ice-cream. 

 

Instead, I just peel a few bananas and store them in the freezer. 

 

Please stay away from foods containing sugar. 

 

Also, eating ice cream makes one thirsty. And it rots your teeth, if you might still have any left. 

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

Please also consider the carbon footprint of a pint of Ben and Jerry's ice cream when shipped to Thailand! 

 

Just due to the extra carbon pollution, I am sure that neither Ben nor Jerry would want to see you eating their ice cream, so far from their factories. 

 

 

[radiochaser]

On 12/26/2022 at 1:22 AM, Jingthing said:

Even if they had a Chik-Fil-A flavor?

I have eaten at chick fil a.  The best food they have there are the crackers for the chicken soup.   Very mediocre tasting food! 
I have also had better ice cream than ben and jerry's!

[radiochaser]

40 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Eating ice cream by the pint is the surest way to triple bypass surgery. 

 

My father ate ice cream by the pint. 

 

He endured bypass surgery twice in his life. 

 

I don't eat ice-cream. 

 

Instead, I just peel a few bananas and store them in the freezer. 

 

Please stay away from foods containing sugar. 

 

Also, eating ice cream makes one thirsty. And it rots your teeth, if you might still have any left. 

 

 

I eat ice cream frequently.   The only adult teeth that have been removed were two impacted molars, back in 1970, when I was in the Army. 

I don't know about that thirst bit.   Sliced bananas taste good on a peanut butter sandwich.   

Now, if you want a banana food that tastes good and sweet! 

Chop one or two bananas up, put into a pan or pot with 1 - 2 tablespoons of butter, heat and stir until the bananas are all creamy, eat.  Damn that is good!  Be sure to use salted butter.   

[1FinickyOne]

On 12/26/2022 at 1:44 PM, Jingthing said:

It's not that I can't afford it. It just feels obscene.

 

I feel the same way about buying a bag at the grocery store when they used to be free... and I do not support the concept of plastic either. I think many of us have little things like this that don't really make sense... 

 

I am not really an ice cream eater but I did get an amazing chocolate that was 180 baht at 7/11... don't remember the brand name. 

[Jingthing]

9 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

I feel the same way about buying a bag at the grocery store when they used to be free... and I do not support the concept of plastic either. I think many of us have little things like this that don't really make sense... 

 

I am not really an ice cream eater but I did get an amazing chocolate that was 180 baht at 7/11... don't remember the brand name. 

Maybe a Dove bar.